When did Frank do well in NJ? When the roster had talent. When did Frank do bad in NJ? When the roster lacked talent.

The Pistons as a team aren't good, a good coach is only going to have a marginal effect. When LB came here, the pieces were already in place to compete for the ECF in the East.

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I totally agree with this. I was never excited about Larry Frank, but I'm not sure there is anyone that could have made this team much better right now.

The talent with Drummond is better than it was last season, but they were also plagued with injuries. The talent on the team has to get better, and the talent that is worth keeping (Drummond, Monroe, and Knight) need to mature and gain experience. I think the coach did a decent job considering what he had to work with.

Mixed feelings about the firing. I like Frank but he must have lost the players at some point because there is no excuse for getting blown out so many times. If the team had have trended up after the All-star break he likely would have kept his job. But we sucked and the team just hasn't done any better this season than last. Hopefully this means Gores is in Jaws mode and it puts the roster on notice - you could be next.

I don't know...I haven't seen anything from Shaw that leads me to believe he would be an effective coach. Hell the Lakers wouldn't give him that job and he was ON Phil's staff.

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Depends. Perhaps the most important thing is to clamp down on the quitting and a tight duo (new GM picking his own coach) will send the right messages to the players. Regardless, a total house cleaning will have to be done. This team will go nowhere with Knight and until this perception from JD is realized, then who will do the right picking? Smart is gone and Trey won't be there for the pick. Select a big man and then go with Trades/FA for the rest of those large holes at 1-2-3. The bench is not that weak because most of them are experienced in starting (what ever that means).

While there isn’t extreme urgency to fill the position, the Pistons no doubt would like to have a coach on board in advance of July 1 when free agency opens. The Pistons figure to have $25 million or more to spend, more than all but two other NBA teams. It would be a tough sell to attract a coveted player without a coach in charge while having a coach in place who is well regarded by players around the league could prove a tipping point for some.

What about Pat Riley as the next coach? Talk about making a statement.

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Never happen in a market like Michigan. Working class identity has been lost. Youthful teens soon learn that influence is never a stoic existence and soon yearn for the sycophants that the entertainment circus provides.

Gores now knows (and amazingly he expressed this publicly) that to be a big boy...means to spend money for talent. But before we get too far along, we should also recognize that this hasn't helped the Dan Gilbert types.

Why would Brown want to coach (again) in Cleveland or take on the insecurity of a Joe Dumars? He is owed 4 M over the next two years from LA just sitting on his ass? Good thing that Coaching salaries don't count against the cap.

Of course we may all wink about our knowledge base of predictability concerning Dumars and who is the most likely pick...Nate McMillan anyone?

Ive seen the pistons win 3 championships in my lifetime. Before Isiah got here ,I never thought I'd see one!!! I'm happy if they never win another...Sorry if you were born after 2004 but .."Oh well,thats life"..LOL